The first panels glued together. I used Jointers Mate for this build.
Some more panels joined together. Angles cut on the table saw. Driver spacers cut with a router and diy circle jig. Finally a sanity check that 3012LF driver fits.
Some more panels and braces fitted.
Another view showing the horn path starting to take shape.
I decided late in the day to not have an empty cavity where the castors are fitted. This required some jiggery pokery with the router and chamfer bit.
Another view, just cus I like this shot.
Neutrik Speakon NLJ2MD-V (PCB mount) connector fitted. I chose this one because I wanted to flush mount it from the inside of the panel.
The other side of the connector, sealed with glue. Hopefully I'll never have to take it out.
The 69 cab shot. All panels bar one fitted.
I use the superior (IMO) Insert Nuts for the driver and access cover, and for the castors.
Access cover fits nicely.
Another shot of the cabs just before the remaining panel is glued on.
Front shot after the last panel is glued on and trimmed down with a flush trim bit.
Rear shot of the completed woodwork.
A bit closer. All edges rounded with a router and roundover bit.
The finished cabs side by side.
Applied some caulk to some of the outside edges for a smoother edge/finish.
20mm wide gasket applied for the access cover.
Drivers being run in.
Two coats of TuffCab paint applied. The first by brush, and finished with a small sponge roller.
A closeup of the finish.
And another closeup of the finish around the driver access hole.
The driver mounted with penny washers and socket head bolts.
Done. And all in the nick of time really as these will be put through their paces this Saturday night. I've just received the DCX2496 and got it set up - first impressions are it's very impressive for ~£200. They will be powered by a Behringer PMP4000 Europower Mixer as that's all I have to hand for the time being. Testing in my 20' by 20/16' living room (with a pair of QSC K12 tops) and the T39's sound impressive so far. I've crossed them at 80Hz as 100Hz seems a little too high at first audition, but I'll have a proper play at the venue on Saturday morning.
All in all, I have to say I severely underestimated the time required to build a pair of these, and in my haste I made a few stupid mistakes which resulted in the cabinets being a bit bent (namely attaching the mouth braces before the last side panel which has thrown things out a bit). If I'm honest then I would say that the cost of my time, plus the cost of materials plus an additional (say ~£500) required for power and DSP - I wonder if I wouldn't have been far better off (financially) with a pair of KSubs (which I haven't heard, but was considering before looking at plans on the net and ending up here).
That's not a negative on the T39's by any means, just a bit disgruntled with how long it's taken me to build and take time off work for it. On the flip side I've absolutely loved every minute building these and I get the feeling that they will justify themselves completely come Saturday night. I will let you know.
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